The UDC defines 'specimen trees' as any tree in fair or better condition that qualifies for special consideration due to size, species, or condition. Removing a specimen tree requires special assessment and contribution to the City Tree Bank if replacement on-site is insufficient.
Roswell elevates protection for specimen trees - large or unusual trees that contribute disproportionately to canopy. Identification typically happens during the regular tree-removal permit review by the City Arborist. If a specimen tree must be removed, the city imposes a heightened replacement requirement: replanting must replace not just the trunk DBH but the assessed canopy contribution, and any shortfall in on-site replacement must be paid into the City Tree Bank at market value. The Tree Bank funds city-led replanting projects to maintain Roswell's canopy.
Removing a specimen tree without permit and proper assessment compounds the $1,000-per-tree base penalty with a multiplier for the lost canopy value. Repeated violations can carry combined civil and Municipal Court penalties exceeding $10,000 for large trees.
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